Plural of troop
regular plural
The plural of troop is troops.
Forms of troop
| Singular | troop /tɹuːp/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | troops /tɹuːps/ |
| Countable | countable |
Troops in a sentence
- The general opted for a swift retreat because he saw his troops were vastly outnumbered.From the entry retreat
- The cannons were wheeled around to bear upon the advancing troops.From the entry bear
- Troops have been based in Munich since the end of World War II.From the entry base
- The sergeant was up by 6:00 every morning, drilling his troops.From the entry drill
- The sergeant rapped out a word of command to the troops.From the entry rap
Meaning of troop
- noun A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).
- noun A small unit of cavalry or armour commanded by a captain, corresponding to a platoon or company of infantry.
- noun A detachment of soldiers or police, especially horse artillery, armour, or state troopers.
Questions about the plural of troop
- What is the plural of troop?
- The plural of troop is troops.
- Is troop countable?
- Troop is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: troop (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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